Picking up new Alltrack Soon. What to look out for?

**mtbboy41** · 11-04-2013, 09:14 PM

Hi all,
If all goes to plan I should have my new Alltrack in about two weeks. This is my first ever new car. What should I be checking and is there any specific questions about the car I should be asking. The dealer is Jacksons in Hobart if anyone has dealt with them.

Thanks in advance
Jock

**Hillbilly** · 11-04-2013, 09:56 PM

Look through the threads in this section there is lots to read about alltracks over the last week or so

**booba** · 11-04-2013, 11:14 PM

Make sure that they include the engine, steering wheel and brakes.

**mtbboy41** · 12-04-2013, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by booba

Make sure that they include the engine, steering wheel and brakes.

Thanks for that. I was really thinking more along the lines of Map dvd , manuals, instructions ect...

**Hillbilly** · 12-04-2013, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by mtbboy41

Thanks for that. I was really thinking more along the lines of Map dvd , manuals, instructions ect...

The map DVD you might get but its free on here anyway. The manual should be in the glovebox Depends on the salesman how much instruction you get. Mine spent 90min explaining all the features.
Get in take it home Read the manual, drive it.

**drad81** · 12-04-2013, 09:04 AM

I asked the same question back in Jan when I picked up my Alltrack. Make sure any extras you got with the car are fitted and that the car has been washed and detailed.

Sales guy will run through the car with you but spend some time reading the manual when you get home because there's a few tricks that you won't be aware of straight away.

I found that there's nothing tricky really about picking up a brand new car from the dealer except that you confirm with them how they want the final payment to be made. (I was told on the day that they don't accept bank cheques)

**Marakai** · 12-04-2013, 09:56 AM

Mostly I expect to do what hillbilly said, with the add-on of: take it nice and slow, be double careful of the morons on the road. Drive home, RTFM, then and only THEN take it for a nice cruise.

Check that you get all the features and addons you ordered. No nicks and dings from transport of ham-fisted detailer. Clean work on the towbar, if you got one.

Stop giggling maniacally when you sit inside.

**Hillbilly** · 12-04-2013, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Marakai

Mostly I expect to do what hillbilly said, with the add-on of: take it nice and slow, be double careful of the morons on the road. Drive home, RTFM, then and only THEN take it for a nice cruise.

Check that you get all the features and addons you ordered. No nicks and dings from transport of ham-fisted detailer. Clean work on the towbar, if you got one.

Stop giggling maniacally when you sit inside.

Ha ha. thank you
Just dont follow to close to anyone like I did and get a stone chip on the bumper 10 k's after I left the dealer.
Was no touchup paint available for over 6 months either

**Marakai** · 12-04-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Ha ha. thank you
Just dont follow to close to anyone like I did and get a stone chip on the bumper 10 k's after I left the dealer.
Was no touchup paint available for over 6 months either

I would have had a rage face to end all rage faces!

Then again... getting that sort of thing out of the way soon may be the best way to start treating the car like you actually want to drive it and not wrap it in swaddling.